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Kobayashi Pharma Fails to Report 11 More Suspected Deaths

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Tuesday it has newly found 11 more fatalities that should have been reported to Japan's health ministry over possible links to supplement products containing its "beni koji" red fermented rice.

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by Michael Gillan Peckitt
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From Jiji

August 13 2024

OSAKA – Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Tuesday it has newly found 11 more fatalities that should have been reported to Japan’s health ministry over possible links to supplement products containing its “beni koji” red fermented rice.

The 11 cases had been classified into a wrong category in the process of sorting out the inquiries made to its call center, the company said, explaining the reason for failing to report them properly.

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